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Apple to bring iTunes to the web via Lala

Soon you'll be able to use iTunes without downloading any software, and you'll probably be able to stream your purchases from anywhere.

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Computing, Mobile | by Samuel Axon | Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:36PM | 1 comment

When Apple bought music streaming service Lala, we speculated that a web-based version of iTunes was imminent. Now the Wall Street Journal says that "people familiar with the matter" have confirmed that iTunes is going into the cloud.

That means you won't have to install the iTunes software on your computer to download songs. Apple will probably also preserve Lala's web-based streaming model; you'll be able to stream songs you've purchased from anywhere.

If you're lucky, Apple will keep the 10 cents per song rate that Lala has now, and you'll be able to listen on your iPod touch or iPhone 3GS. We'll find out for sure soon enough.

This story around the web:

Trusted sources:
external link Apple Plots Reboot of iTunes for Web -… [online.wsj.com]
external link Techmeme: Apple Plots Reboot of iTunes (Wall… [techmeme.com]
external link Apple plans Web-based iTunes, says WSJ [VentureBeat]
external link Apple to Launch iTunes on the Web [Mashable!]
external link iTunes browser streaming plans revealed? |… [electricpig.co.uk]
external link How Lala and the Web Will Make iTunes Even… [gizmodo.com]
external link WSJ: Apple's $85M purchase of Lala paves way… [AppleInsider]
external link Sources: Apple's Lala deal for iTunes web… [Electronista]
external link Apple Will Use Lala To Overhaul iTunes [Alley Insider]
external link Apple to Overhaul iTunes Service? - Mac… [macrumors.com]
external link Apple is planning to move iTunes to the Web -… [9to5mac.com]
external link Apple planning web-based iTunes? -… [pocket-lint.com]
external link Tech Today: Apple Plots Reboot of iTunes… [blogs.wsj.com]
external link Apple To Bring iTunes To The Web? Insiders… [huffingtonpost.com]
external link Does Apple need to refresh iTunes? Probably [Between the Lines]

Latest Tweets about this story:

  • billpalmer - @frankjonen for the record, the iTunes Store in 2003 was the shot heard round the world that killed the web browser right then and there.
  • billpalmer - @frankjonen "iTunes is a web browser." very funny. you've jumped the shark with your argument, seemingly intentionally. we're done with this
  • frankjonen - @billpalmer thanks for proving my point. iTunes is a web browser with a local library
  • HokmTechnology - No crashes or memory issues have been reported for Hokm V1.1 installed on iPhone OS 3.1, 3.0, 3.1.2 and 2.2.1 on iTunes web site.
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Related company news:
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Streaming audio, cloud computing
Related brand news:
Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, Apple iTunes
Related devices and services:
Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod touch, Apple iPhone 3GS, Lala

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Nick Aviles external link (10:48 AM on Wed Jan 13, 2010)

That's an incredible feature Apple is releasing.

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